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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.44, 63,866.56 and 14,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.44, 63,866.56 and 14,875.52 is: 22,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.44 : 63,866.56 = 14,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.44/63,866.56 = 14,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.44x = 63,866.56 × 14,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.44x = 950,048,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,048,290.61/42,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.42

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